Rome’s great amphitheater was commissioned by the Emperor Vespasian in AD 72 on the marshy location of a lake within the grounds of Nero’s palace, the Domus Aurea. Lethal gladiatorial combat... Read more

Catholicism’s most sacred shrine, the splendid, marble-clad St. Peter’s Basilica attracts pilgrims and tourists from all around the world. It holds tons of of valuable artworks, some salvage... Read more